Awards for 2022

by Sara Smith 
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It's time for another awards roundup!

​Every year, there are several awards presented throughout the country, mostly at notable comic conventions. Here is a list of these award-winning titles that may not appear as an award winner on purchasing services. Even being nominated for these prestigious awards is an honor, so all of these books on the nominees list are quality titles that you can consider purchasing for your collection. As always, check for age relevance before purchasing! I've also linked my reviews when possible.

Eisner Awards 2022

Originally posted by The Popverse
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Best Webcomic
WINNER: Lore Olympus, by Rachel Smythe (vol 1, vol 2, vol 3)
Nominees:

• Batman: Wayne Family Adventures, by CRC Payne and StarBite
• Isle of Elsi, by Alec Longstreth
• Navillera: Like a Butterfly, by Hun and Jimmy, translation by Kristianna Lee 
• Unmasked, by Breri and Nuitt

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Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12)
WINNER: Salt Magic, by Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock (Margaret Ferguson Books/Holiday House)
Nominees:

• Allergic, by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter
• Four-Fisted Tales: Animals in Combat, by Ben Towle
• Rainbow Bridge, by Steve Orlando, Steve Foxe, and Valentina Brancati
• Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear, by Trang Nguyen and Jeet Zdung
• The Science of Surfing: A Surfside Girls Guide to the Ocean, by Kim Dwinell

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Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17)
WINNER: The Legend of Auntie Po, by Shing Yin Khor 
Nominees:

• Adora and the Distance, by Marc Bernardin and Ariela Kristantina
• Clockwork Curandera, vol. 1: The Witch Owl Parliament, by David Bowles and Raul the Third
• Strange Academy, by Skottie Young and Humberto Ramos
• Wynd, by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas (vol 1, vol 2, vol 3)

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Best U.S. Edition of International Material
WINNER: The Shadow of a Man, by Benoît Peeters and François Schuiten, translation by Stephen D. Smith (IDW)
Nominees:

• Ballad For Sophie, by Filipe Melo and Juan Cavia, translation by Gabriela Soares
• Between Snow and Wolf, by Agnes Domergue and Helene Canac, translation by Maria Vahrenhorst
  
• Love: The Mastiff, by Frederic Brrémaud and Federico Bertolucci
• The Parakeet, by Espé, translation by Hannah Chute

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Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia
WINNER: Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story Collection, by Junji Ito, translation by Jocelyne Allen (VIZ Media)
Nominees:

• Chainsaw Man, by Tatsuki Fujimoto  (vol 1, vol 2, vol 3)
• Kaiju No. 8, by Naoya Matsumoto (vol 1*, vol 2, vol 3, vol 4, vol 5)
• Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow (Omnibus), by Toranosuke Shimada
• Spy x Family, by Tatsuya Endo (vol 1, vol 2, vol 3, vol 4, vol 5, vol 6, vol 7, vol 8, vol 9)
• Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, by Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata (vol 1)

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Best Humor Publication, 2022 Eisner Awards
WINNER: Not All Robots, by Mark Russell and Mike Deodato Jr.
Nominees:

• Bubble, by Jordan Morris, Sarah Morgan, and Tony Cliff
  
• Cyclopedia Exotica, by Aminder Dhaliwal 
• The Scumbag, by Rick Remender and various
• Thirsty Mermaids, by Kat Leyh (Gallery 13/Simon and Schuster)
• Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, by Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata, translation by Nova Skipper

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​Best Reality-Based Work
WINNER: The Black Panther Party: A Graphic History, by David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson
Nominees:

• Hakim’s Odyssey, Book 1: From Syria to Turkey, by Fabien Toulmé, translation by Hannah Chute
• Lugosi: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood’s Dracula, by Koren Shadmi
• Orwell, by Pierre Christin and Sébastien Verdier, translation by Edward Gauvin
• Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness, by Kristen Radtke
• The Strange Death of Alex Raymond, by Dave Sim and Carson Grubaugh

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Best Graphic Memoir
WINNER: Run: Book One, by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, L. Fury, and Nate Powell
Nominees:

• Factory Summers, by Guy Delisle, translated by Helge Dascher and Rob Aspinall
• Parenthesis, by Élodie Durand, translation by Edward Gauvin
• Save It for Later: Promises, Parenthood, and the Urgency of Protest, by Nate Powell
• The Secret to Superhuman Strength, by Alison Bechdel

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Harvey Awards 2022

Originally posted by The Harvey Awards

Book of the Year
WINNER: The Good Asian, Vol. 1 by Pornsak Pichetshote and Alexandre Tefenkgi
Nominees

• Ballad for Sophie by Filipe Melo and Juan Cavia, translated by Gabriela Soares
• Crisis Zone by Simon Hanselmann
• Department of Truth, Vol 3: Free Country by James Tynion IV, Jorge Fornes, David Romero, John J. Pearson, Tyler Boss, Elsa Charretier and Alison Sampson
• Far Sector by N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell
• The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V, Filipe Andrade, & Ines Amaro
• Lightfall Book 2: Shadow of the Bird by Tim Probert
• Nice House on the Lake by James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez Bueno
• Run: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, L. Fury and Nate Powell
• Sisters of the Mist by Marlyn Spaaij

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Digital Book of the Year
WINNER: Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe (vol 1, vol 2, vol 3)
Nominees:

• Everything is Fine by Mike Birchall 
• I'm Fine I'm Fine Just Understand by ND Stevenson
• Love Everlasting by Tom King and Elsa Charretier 
• Snow Angels by Jeff Lemire and Jock

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​Best Children’s or Young Adult Book
WINNER: Squire by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh 
​Nominees:

• The Aquanaut by Dan Santat
• Lightfall Book 2: Shadow of the Bird by Tim Probert 
• Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese-American by Laura Gao
• Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas

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Best Manga
WINNER: Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto,  translated by Amanda Haley (vol 1, vol 2, vol 3)
​Nominees:

• Blood on the Tracks by Shuzo Oshimi (​vol 1)
• Blue Lock by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura (vol 1-2*, vol 1, vol 2, vol 3)
• Cat + Gamer by Wataru Nadatani (vols 1-2*)
• Red Flowers by Yoshiharu Tsuge
• Spy X Family by Tatsuya Endo (vol 1, vol 2, vol 3, vol 4, vol 5, vol 6, vol 7, vol 8, vol 9)

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Best International Book
WINNER: Sweet Paprika by Mirka Andolfo
​Nominees:

• Ballad for Sophie by Filipe Melo and Juan Cavia, translated by Gabriela Soares
• Castaways by Pablo Monforte and Laura Perez, translated by Silvia Perea Labayen
• This is How I Disappear by Mirion Malle, translated by Aleshia Jensen and Bronwyn Haslam
• The Waiting by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim, translated by Janet Hong 
• Yellow Cab by Benoît Cohen and Christophe Chabouté, translated by Edward Gauvin 

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2022 Hugo awards

Originally published on their website.

Best Graphic Story or Comic
WINNER: Far Sector, written by N.K. Jemisin, art by Jamal Campbell
Nominees:

• DIE, vol. 4: Bleed, written by Kieron Gillen, art by Stephanie Hans, lettering by Clayton Cowles
  
• Lore Olympus, vol. 1, by Rachel Smythe
  
• Monstress, vol. 6: The Vow, written by Marjorie Liu, art by Sana Takeda
  
• Once & Future, vol. 3: The Parliament of Magpies, written by Kieron Gillen, illustrated by Dan Mora, colored by Tamra Bonvillain
  
• Strange Adventures, written by Tom King, art by Mitch Gerads and Evan “Doc” Shaner

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​2022 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List

There are so many great books on the Maverick Reading List, so check out the full list on their webpage. Below are the books that have receive a unanimous vote from the entire committee, and deserve special commendation.

Grades 6-8

• Turtle in Paradise: The Graphic Novel by Holm, Jennifer L. and Savanna Ganucheau
• Stepping Stones by Knisley, Lucy

Grades 6-12

• In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers by Don Brown
• A Shot in the Arm! by Don Brown
• Jukebox by Chanani, Nidhi
• The Incredible Nellie Bly: Journalist, Investigator, Feminist, and Philanthropist by Cimino, Luciana, Sergio Algonzzino, Laura Garofalo
• Oh My Gods! by Cooke, Stephanie, Insha Fitzpatrick, Juliana Moon
• Beast Boy Loves Raven by Garcia, Kami, Gabriel Picolo
• Long Distance by Gardner, Whitney
• The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor by Garrity, Shaenon K., Christopher Baldwin 
• Martian Ghost Centaur by Heagerty, Mat and Steph Mided
• Whistle: A New Gotham City Hero by Lockhart, E., Manuel Preitano 
• The Girl From the Sea by Ostertag, Molly Knox
• Needle and Thread by Pinckney, David, Chris Sanchez, Ennun Ana Iurov

Grades 9-12

• Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed by Anderson, Laurie Halse, Leila del Duca
• My Love Mix-Up, Vol. 1 by Aruko, Hinekura, Wataru
• Guantanamo Voices True Accounts from the World’s Most Infamous Prison by Nomi Kane
• A Sign of Affection, Vol. 1 by Morishita, Suu
• The King’s Beast, Vol. 1 by Toma, Rei
• Blue Period, Vol. 1 by Yamaguchi, Tsubasa

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Adult for YA

• The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat by Tsukiyo, Rui, Hamao Sumeragi, Reia

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YALSA'S top ten great graphic novels for teens

Originally posted by ALA

There are over 130 books on YALSA's list this year, but below are the Top 10 that they recommend for teens.

• Asadora! by Naoki Urasawa (vol 1, vol 2, vol 3, vol 4)
• The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History by David F. Walker. Art by Marcus Kwame Anderson.
• Boys Run the Riot by Keito Gaku. (vol 1, vol 2, vol 3)
• The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
• The Hazards of Love, v.1: Bright World by Stan Stanley.
• Himawari House by Harmony Becker
• Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan.
• Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney. Art by Robyn Smith.
• Run: Book One by John Lewis, and Andrew Aydin. Art by L. Fury and Nate Powell.
• Solo Leveling by Chugong. Art by Dubu (vol 1, vol 2)

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Pop culture classroom's excellence in graphic literature

Originally posted on Pop Culture Classroom's website. 

Children's Award - Fiction
WINNER:  Forever Home by Jenny Ayoub
Nominees:

• The Adventures of Team Pom: Squid Happens by Isabel Roxas
• Scaredy Squirrel in a Nutshell by Melanie Watt
• The Fifth Quarter by Mike Dawson 
• The Princess Who Saved Herself by Greg Pak, Jonathan Coulton & Takeshi Miyazawa
• The Wolf in Underpants at Full Speed by Wilfrid Lupano, Mayana Itoïz & Paul Cauuet

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Children's Awards - Nonfiction
WINNER: Jop and Blip Wanna Know (Book 1) by Jim Benton
Nominee:

• The Bug Club by Elise Gravel

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Middle-Grade Award - Fiction
WINNER: Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd & Michelle Mee Nutter
Nominees:

• Cardboard Kingdom Book 2 by Chad Sell
• Turtle in Paradise by Jennie L. Holm & Savanna Ganucheau
• Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens
• Delicates by Brenna Thummler

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Middle-Grade Award - Nonfiction
WINNER: Yummy by Victoria Grace Elliott
Nominees:

• Cold War Correspondent (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales #11): A Korean War Tale by Nathan Hale
• Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin’s Hijab by Priya Huq 
• Marie Curie: A Quest for Light by Frances Andreasen Østerfelt, Anja Cetti Andersen & Anna Blaszczyk

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Young Adult Award - Fiction
WINNER: Himawari House by Harmony Becker
Nominees:​

• The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
• Home by Julio Anta & Anna Wieszczyk
• The Hazards of Love, Book 1: Bright World by Stan Stanley

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Young Adult Award - Nonfiction
WINNER: We Hereby Refuse: Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration by Frank Abe, Tamiko Nimura, Ross Ishikawa & Matt Sasaki
Nominees:

• Guerilla Green by Ophelie Damblé & Cookie Kalkair
• Queer As All Get Out: 10 People Who’ve Inspired Me by Shelby Criswell 
• Why She Wrote by Lauren Burke, Hannah Chapman & Kaley Bales
• I’m a Wild Seed by Sharon Lee De La Cruz 

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Adult Award - Fiction
WINNER: The Waiting by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim
Nominees:

• Ballad for Sophie by Felipe Melo & Juan Cavia
• Shadow Life by Hiromi Goto and Ann Xu
• Shadow Doctor by Peter Calloway & Georges Jeanty
• Tunnels by Rutu Modan

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Adult Award - Nonfiction
WINNER: Run: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, L. Fury, and Nate Powell 
Nominees:

• Hakim’s Odyssey, Book 1: From Syria to Turkey by Fabien Tolumé
• The Most Costly Journey: Stories of Migrant Farmworkers in Vermont Drawn by New England Cartoonists by Various 
• Save it for Later: Promises, Parenthood, and the Urgency of Protest by Nate Powell 
• A House Without Windows by Marc Ellison & Didier Kassaï

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